Effect of dietary fiber and threonine content on intestinal barrier function in pigs challenged with either systemic E.coli lipopolysaccharide or enteric Salmonella Typhimurium

Background:The independent and interactive effects of dietary fiber(DF)and threonine(Thr)were investigated in growing pigs challenged with either systemic E.coli lipopolysaccharide(LPS)or enteric Salmonella Typhimurium(ST)to characterise their effect on intestinal barrier function.Results:In experiment 1,intestinal barrier function was assessed via oral lactulose and mannitol(L:M)gavage and fecal mucin analysis in pigs challenged with E.coli LPS and fed low fiber(LF)or high fiber(HF)diets with graded dietary Thr.Urinary lactulose recovery and L:M ratio increased(P<0.05)during the LPS inoculation period in LF fed pigs but not in HF fed pigs.Fecal mucin output was increased(P<0.05)in pigs fed HF compared to LF fed pigs.In experiment 2,RT-qPCR,ileal morphology,digesta volatile fatty acid(VFA)content,and fecal mucin output were measured in Salmonella Typhimurium challenged pigs,fed LF or HF diets with standard or supplemented dietary Thr.Salmonella inoculation increased(P<0.05)fecal mucin output compared to the unchallenged period.Supplemental Thr increased fecal mucin output in the HF-fed pigs(Fib×Thr;P<0.05).Feeding HF increased(P<0.05)VFA concentration in cecum and colon.No effect of either Thr or fiber on expression of gene markers was observed except a tendency(P=0.06)for increased MUC2 expression with the HF diet.Feeding HF increased goblet cell numbers(P<0.05).Conclusion:Dietary fiber appears to improve barrier function through increased mucin production capacity(i.e.,goblet cell numbers,MUC2 gene expression)and secretion(i.e.,fecal mucin output).The lack of effect of dietary Thr in Salmonella-challenged pigs provides further evidence that mucin secretion in the gut is conserved and,therefore,Thr may be limiting for growth under conditions of increased mucin production.

重组体pET-28a-alkB/E.coli降解页岩油泥石油烃的功能研究

为了降解页岩油泥中的石油烃,构建基因工程菌,表达石油烃降解关键酶以提高油泥的降解效果。以Pseudomonas qingdaonensis基因组为模板扩增alkB基因,连接至载体pET-28a,转化至E.coli BL21(DE3)中,SDS-PAGE和Western-blot鉴定表达的外源蛋白。pET-28a-alkB/E.coli处理原油和页岩油泥,采用气相色谱法评估降解效果。发现alkB基因在大肠杆菌中能表达外源蛋白,且14 d原油及页岩油泥的降解率分别为47.5%和47.1%,表明重组体pET-28a-alkB/E.coli具备降解页岩油泥石油烃的功能。

Exploring the modulatory role of bovine lactoferrin on the microbiome and the immune response in healthy and Shiga toxin‑producing E.coli challenged weaned piglets

Background Post-weaned piglets suffer from F18+Escherichia coli(E.coli)infections resulting in post-weaning diar-rhoea or oedema disease.Frequently used management strategies,including colistin and zinc oxide,have contrib-uted to the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance.Novel antimicrobials capable of directly interacting with pathogens and modulating the host immune responses are being investigated.Lactoferrin has shown promising results against porcine enterotoxigenic E.coli strains,both in vitro and in vivo.Results We investigated the influence of bovine lactoferrin(bLF)on the microbiome of healthy and infected weaned piglets.Additionally,we assessed whether bLF influenced the immune responses upon Shiga toxin-producing E.coli(STEC)infection.Therefore,2 in vivo trials were conducted:a microbiome trial and a challenge infection trial,using an F18+STEC strain.BLF did not affect theα-andβ-diversity.However,bLF groups showed a higher relative abundance(RA)for the Actinobacteria phylum and the Bifidobacterium genus in the ileal mucosa.When analysing the immune response upon infection,the STEC group exhibited a significant increase in F18-specific IgG serum levels,whereas this response was absent in the bLF group.Conclusion Taken together,the oral administration of bLF did not have a notable impact on theα-andβ-diversity of the gut microbiome in weaned piglets.Nevertheless,it did increase the RA of the Actinobacteria phylum and Bifi-dobacterium genus,which have previously been shown to play an important role in maintaining gut homeostasis.Furthermore,bLF administration during STEC infection resulted in the absence of F18-specific serum IgG responses.

Impact of an oligosaccharide-based polymer on the metabolic profiles and microbial ecology of weanling pigs experimentally infected with a pathogenic E.coli

Background Our previous study has reported that supplementation of oligosaccharide-based polymer enhances gut health and disease resistance of pigs infected with enterotoxigenic E.coli(ETEC)F18 in a manner similar to carbadox.The objective of this study was to investigate the impacts of oligosaccharide-based polymer or antibiotic on the host metabolic profiles and colon microbiota of weaned pigs experimentally infected with ETEC F18.Results Multivariate analysis highlighted the differences in the metabolic profiles of serum and colon digesta which were predominantly found between pigs supplemented with oligosaccharide-based polymer and antibiotic.The relative abundance of metabolic markers of immune responses and nutrient metabolisms,such as amino acids and carbohydrates,were significantly differentiated between the oligosaccharide-based polymer and antibiotic groups(q<0.2 and fold change>2.0).In addition,pigs in antibiotic had a reduced(P<0.05)relative abundance of Lachnospiraceae and Lactobacillaceae,whereas had greater(P<0.05)Clostridiaceae and Streptococcaceae in the colon digesta on d 11 post-inoculation(PI)compared with d 5 PI.Conclusions The impact of oligosaccharide-based polymer on the metabolic and microbial profiles of pigs is not fully understood,and further exploration is needed.However,current research suggest that various mechanisms are involved in the enhanced disease resistance and performance in ETEC-challenged pigs by supplementing this polymer.

Multidrug-Resistant of Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp. Strains in Chicken Feces Intended for Consumption in Open Spaces of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Resistant bacteria can be transmitted to humans through feces or contaminated meat from local chickens. Bacterial strains were isolated from the intestinal contents of 400 local chicken samples from various sales sites. These strains were then characterized using bacteriological and biochemical methods to identify resistant strains. In a study conducted in Ouagadougou, we systematically collected chicken fecal samples from 20 locations across the city, followed by isolation and identification of Salmonella spp. using specific enrichment and culture methods, as well as Escherichia coli. Bacterial strains were characterized using antibiotic resistance profiles were determined through agar diffusion tests, revealing sensitivity or resistance to a range of antibiotics based on established scientific criteria. The results showed that out of the 400 samples collected, 81.25% and 63.5% were contaminated by Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp., respectively. Among these, 86.15% of identified Escherichia coli and 50.78% of Salmonella spp. displayed resistance to at least one tested antibiotic. Among 280 Escherichia coli isolates identified resistant to at least one antibiotic, 31.07% were resistant to cefotaxime (CTX), 20.35% to ceftazidime (CAZ), 21.07% to ceftriaxone (CTR), 75% to amoxicillin clavulanic acid (AMC), 23.57% aztreoname (ATM) and 27.14% were resistant to imipenem (IMP). In the case of the 129 Salmonella spp. isolates resistant to at least one tested antibiotic, 34.88% were resistant to CTX;41.08% to CAZ;35.65% to CTR, 92% to AMC, 39.53% to ATM and finally 47.28% were resistant to IMP. Our study revealed high prevalence of resistance in bacterial strains isolated from local chickens sold outdoors in Ouagadougou. These findings raise significant public health concerns, due to the possible transmission of these resistant strains to humans through the consumption of contaminated meat, thus complicating the treatment of bacterial infections.

Evaluating the Potential of Nitrofurantoin and Fosfomycin for E.coli UTIs: A Susceptibility Study

This study was designed to find the susceptibility of Nitrofurantoin and Fosfomycin among urinary isolates of Escherichia.coli.Four hundred(400)urine samples were collected for susceptibility of nitrofurantoin and fosfomycin among urinary isolates of E.coli.All indoor and outdoor patients'urinary samples yielded growth of E.coli.Mid-stream urine specimens were inoculated on blood agar and CLED agar and incubated at 35±2°C.Growth was observed,and Escherichia coli was identified by Gram staining,Catalase,Motility test and API 20E(Bio murex)as per standard procedure.Antimicrobial susceptibility testing of isolates for nitrofurantoin and fosfomycin was carried out by the modified Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method according to CLSI guidelines ATCC 25922.E.coli was used as a quality control strain.A total of 400 samples were tested susceptibility of nitrofurantoin and fosfomycin among urinary isolates of E.coli during this period.A total of 400 samples yielded the growth of E.coli,out of which 178(44.5%)were male and 222(55.5%)were female samples.Among males,18(10%)were tolerant to nitrofurantoin,and 2(1.1%)were tolerant to fosfomycin.Among females,9(4.09%)were susceptible to nitrofurantoin while 6(2.72%)were susceptible to fosfomycin.Among age groups below 45 years old,6(4.76%)were tolerant to nitrofurantoin,and 2(1.58%)were sensitive to fosfomycin.Between 46-66 years old,4(2.81%)were sensitive to nitrofurantoin,and 3(2.11%)were sensitive to fosfomycin.Between 67-90 years old,17(12.87%)were sensitive to nitrofurantoin,and 4(3.03%)were tolerant to fosfomycin.Fosfomycin and nitrofurantoin showed good susceptibility in urinary isolates of E.coli and can be used empirically in our setup.

重组E.coli工程菌高密度培养生产人源型胶原蛋白

Several technical parameters were studied during the fermentation of recombinant E.coli for the production of collagen-like biopolymer.The effects of dissolved oxygen as well as glucose concentration on fermentation were observed.The OD 600 value could reach 98 when dissolved oxygen was controlled at 50% and glucose around 1%.The production of human-like collagen with a yield of 29.4% was obtained.

养殖场空气中E.coli磺胺类抗生素的抗性

本文从养殖场空气中分离出360株E.coli(大肠杆菌,Escherichia coli),应用肉汤微量稀释法和PCR方法,分离磺胺甲唑敏感菌株,检测抗生素抗性和抗性基因.在分离的E.coli中,对磺胺甲唑敏感菌株为95株(26.4%),有48株含有青霉素、氯霉素、四环素、环丙沙星、庆大霉素和利福平的抗性,而47株未含有抗性.其中,7株菌株含有1种抗生素抗性、11株菌株含有2种抗生素抗性、17株菌株含有3种抗生素抗性、6株菌株含有4种抗生素抗性、4株菌株含有5种抗生素抗性、3株菌株含有6种抗生素抗性.对抗生素的耐受能力依次为:氯霉素、青霉素、四环素、环丙沙星、庆大霉素、利福平.磺胺甲唑敏感菌株共检出163个抗性基因,sul1、int1、sul2、Int2、sul3检出数量依次为49、44、29、20和19;含一种、二种、三种、四种、五种抗性基因菌株分别为45、22、10、7、2;但有6株未检测出抗性基因.结果表明养殖场建场时间、抗生素使用、养殖规模等与抗生素抗性菌的抗性呈正相关;养殖场空气中分离的E.coli抗生素抗性较高,且具有多重抗性;抗生素抗性的表现型与其基因型之间出现不完全吻合现象.

秦皇岛地区狐源致病性E.coli对四环素类药物耐药性和耐药基因的检测

为了确定秦皇岛地区狐源大肠杆菌(E.coli)对四环素类药物的耐药性和耐药基因分布,采用常规的鉴定方法,从不同养狐场送检的腹泻的狐狸体内分离鉴定出20株E.coli。致病性试验表明,该菌为致病性E.coli。药敏试验结果表明:分离菌株对四环素和强力霉素药率分别达到95%和90%。通过PCR方法检测分离菌株四环素类药物的耐药基因,结果显示,tet A和tet B基因的检出率分别为100%和95%。本研究为秦皇岛地区防治狐源致病性大肠杆菌病提供实验基础。

中药三黄汤、小檗碱对E.coli生长抑制作用与庆大霉素的比较

庆大霉素对E .coli的抑菌作用强 ,试管稀释法、琼脂稀释法和平板抑菌圈法抑菌试验得到一致的MIC(3～5 μg/mL) ;三黄汤、小檗碱抑菌作用弱而稳定 ,试管稀释法测得的MIC分别为 5 0 0mg/mL和 2 .5mg/mL ,而用平板抑菌圈法得不到明显的抑菌圈 .在亚MIC药物液体分批培养时 ,庆大霉素抑菌曲线起初 2h迅速下降 ,而后回升到初始浓度 ,而三黄汤抑菌曲线平缓稳定 ,说明中药和抗生素的抑菌机制明显不同 .庆大霉素与小檗碱混合使用时 ,与庆大霉素单独使用相近 ,而与三黄混合使用时 ,则主要表现三黄汤的抑菌作用 .因此中西药结合时需要慎用 .在接近MIC药物培养基中连续传代 2 0次后 ,庆大霉素MIC提高 8倍多 ,而三黄汤和小檗碱MIC无显著变化 ,无抗药性产生 ,也不产生对庆大霉素的交叉抗药性 .研究结果还表明 ,在 1/ 4MIC三黄汤中连续传代 2 0次 ,能消除E .coli已形成的庆大霉素抗性 ,这为解决抗生素抗药性提供了线索 .图 4参 2

来自腹泻合并急性肾衰病人疫区的99株E.coli O157∶H7的鉴定结果分析

目的调查研究河南省2000年3月17日-7月6日发生的腹泻合并急性肾衰病人的致病菌。方法采集病人、外环境、家畜和家禽标本620份,采用免疫磁珠集菌法、CHROMAGAR-O157∶H7显色培养基分离及营养肉汤增菌、rfbO157、rfbO111引物多重PCR扩增等方法进行病原菌的检测。结果分离出99份E.coli O157∶H7菌株,其中rfbO157、志贺氏样毒素2(stx2)、溶血素(hlyA)、肠上皮细胞纤毛消除素(eaeA)基因和vero细胞毒性试验均阳性的有56株,其它基因组合7株,36株无毒力基因。结论99株E.coli O157∶H7在CHROMAGAR-O157∶H7显色培养基生长形态、颜色,生化反应及毒力基因表现等方面出现多样化,对于今后在制定对该菌的诊断标准、传染源的控制及细菌毒力学等方面的研究提供了依据。

低能离子注入E.coli K12的HRS／IRR效应及recA基因在其诱发中的作用

以MG1655(野生型),LE392(recA-)和DH5α(recA-)3株E.coliK12菌株为材料,研究了30keVN+离子注入E.coliK12时HRS/IRR效应的诱发情况及recA基因在其诱发中的作用。结果显示:小于10×1014ions/cm2低剂量离子注入大肠杆菌可诱发HRS/IRR效应;30keVN+离子注入MG1655,LE392菌株都可诱发HRS/IRR效应,而在DH5α菌株中无法诱导IRR效应。recA-与HRS/IRR效应相斥性表明recA基因在HRS/IRR效应的诱发中发挥了重要作用。

过量表达苹果酸酶对E.coli FMJ39厌氧混合酸发酵的影响

为了考察苹果酸酶对厌氧混合酸发酵的影响,从E.coliDH5α中PCR扩增苹果酸酶(NAD+-dependent,E.C1.1.1.38)基因sfcA,插入质粒pTrc99a构建了表达质粒pTrc99a-sfcA,有氧和厌氧的条件下,IPTG诱导在E.coliFMJ39(ldh,pfl)中均获得大量表达。厌氧发酵结果表明,过量表达苹果酸酶会影响混合酸发酵中甲酸、乙酸、丁二酸途径。重组菌甲酸和乙酸的量分别比受体菌提高了17.58%和15.27%,丁二酸的量降低了26.87%,柠檬酸的量变化不大。实验证实即使pfl基因缺陷,高浓度的L-Thr和L-Ser也会诱导Tdc操纵元把丙酮酸转化为甲酸和乙酸。

截短的弓形虫P30基因在E.coli中的高效表达及纯化条件的探索

目的 构建能在E .coli中高效表达的弓形虫主要表面抗原 (P30 )基因的重组表达质粒 ,并对纯化条件进行优化。方法 对已知的弓形虫P30基因序列进行部分取舍 ,用PCR技术从弓形虫ZS1株的基因组DNA中扩增出截短的P30基因片段 ,插入载体pET 30 (a)中 ,转化大肠杆菌DH5α,IPTG诱导表达 ,包涵体经洗涤、变性、复性及不同程度的浓缩后 ,进行SDS PAGE及免疫印迹分析。结果 从弓形虫ZS1株基因组DNA中扩增出截短的P30基因片段 ,成功构建重组表达质粒 pET P30 ;SDS -PAGE显示蛋白表达带的分子量约为 31kD ,表达量占菌体总蛋白的 31.5 8% ,经 1M及 2M尿素洗涤后 ,其纯度分别达 6 3.42 %及 75 .74% ;免疫印迹显示 ,该纯化蛋白能被弓形虫病人阳性血清所识别 ,而且当浓缩至初始体积的 1/ 3～ 1/ 6时 ,纯化蛋白与DNA免疫鼠血清的反应最强。结论 成功构建重组质粒 pET P30 ,并以融合蛋白的形式进行了高效表达 ,经变性、复性后 ,该蛋白具有特异的免疫反应性 ,为弓形虫诊断试剂盒的研制打下基础。

传染性支气管炎病毒核衣壳蛋白基因克隆及在E.coli中的表达

核衣壳蛋白基因 (N基因 )是传染性支气管炎病毒的重要结构基因 .根据已报道的序列设计引物 ,利用RT PCR技术从病毒RNA中扩增和克隆到了N基因的cDNA ,并测定了核苷酸序列 .克隆的N基因片段ORF全长 12 30bp ,编码 4 0 9个氨基酸 .将该片段序列与其他IBV病毒株比较 ,核苷酸的同一性为 87 0 %～ 98 6 %,氨基酸的同一性为 91 0 %～ 98 1%.将该cDNA亚克隆到pBV2 2 0表达载体 ,转化大肠杆菌DH5α菌株 ,Western印迹检测 ,获得了分子量约 4

内源性血管生成抑制因子A rresten在E.coli JM109中的表达及抗新生血管生成的药理学研究

目的构建内源性血管生成抑制因子Arresten基因的原核表达载体，并进行表达，抑制新生血管的药理学实验中发现，该表达产物具有抑制鸡胚绒毛尿囊膜血管生长的功能。方法从健康产妇的胎盘组织中提取总RNA，经逆转录-聚合酶链式反应（RT-PCR）扩增出Arresten基因，构建重组质粒pBV220-Art转化E．coli JM109进行原核表达，大量表达提取Arresten蛋白，用鸡胚绒毛尿囊膜实验进行活性测定。结果成功构建的重组质粒pBV220-Arr在E．coli JM109菌株中2～8h均可获得表达，其中诱导4h表达效率最高，Arresten蛋白可明显抑制鸡胚绒毛尿囊膜血管生长，活性功能明显强于血管抑素。结论成功构建Arresten基因重组质粒pBV220-Arr，并可在E．coli JM109菌株中获得表达，Arresten蛋白具有明显的抑制血管生成的作用。

伴大豆球蛋白水解肽对灌喂大肠杆菌(E.coli)的小鼠肠道微生物区系和健康的影响

目的研究服用伴大豆球蛋白胃蛋白酶水解肽的小鼠,灌喂E.coli后的健康状况,分析小鼠灌喂E.coli后24h,48h粪样微生物区系的变化。方法应用PCR-DGGE技术对小鼠粪样微生物区系进行相似性分析;应用连续稀释PCR的方法检测小鼠灌喂E.coli后24h,48h粪样中细菌的数量;同时观察小鼠灌喂E.coli后的健康状况。结果小鼠灌喂E.coli后24h,盐酸彻底水解伴大豆球蛋白液组(HCL-FHC)和灌菌对照组(CON)的相似性较高(71.5%),伴大豆球蛋白组(Conglycinin)和伴大豆球蛋白胃蛋白酶水解肽组(PTC)与正常对照组(CONN)的相似性都较高(分别为82.4%和72.9%);灌喂E.coli后48h,CONN组和CON组的相似性不高(59.6%),PTC组和CONN组的相似性较高(73.7%),PTC组和Conglycinin组、HCL-FHC组、CON组的相似性都不高(分别为51.4%、56.3%、48.1%),PTC组小鼠粪中细菌的数量明显低于CON组和HCL-FHC组,同时PTC组健康小鼠的数量明显多于其它处理组。结论伴大豆球蛋白胃蛋白酶水解肽能维持肠道健康的微生物区系,降低肠道细菌的数量,维持感染E.coli后小鼠的健康。

动物源E.coli O157:H7 stx基因的检测与系统进化分析

为了解2009-2010年间在河南、甘肃地区分离鉴定的5株大肠埃希菌O157(E.coli O157)携带stx的情况及不同分离株间stx分子进化与变迁的情况,本研究利用PCR方法对分离株进行了stx基因检测,并完成了序列测定与系统演化分析。结果表明,5株不同动物源的分离株均含有stx1及stx2基因。序列分析结果显示5株分离株间stx1、stx2的核苷酸及氨基酸同源性均较高;stx1基因均与参考株中的山羊源和食品源E.coli O157菌株的同源性较高,进化树中遗传距离最近;分离株的stx2基因与多株牛源及少数人源参考株也具有较高的同源性,进化树中虽然5株分离菌均在一个大主干分支中,但分离株27与其他各分离株及参照株遗传距离最远,独自处于一次级分支中;分离株L37与W、12与50分别分布于牛源、人源E.coli O157小次级分支中;由此可推测,分离株所携带的stx1很有可能是经食品源或羊源E.coli O157传递而来;分离株L37与W、分离株12与50的stx2可能是由牛源、人源E.coli O157菌株传递而来,分离株27的stx2来源不清楚。研究结果表明,5株E.coli O157分离株均含有stx1、stx2基因,但两个基因的起源存在差异。

基因工程菌E.coli BL21/pET-DsbA-MalQ发酵产麦芽糖转糖基酶的研究

为了获得最佳的基因工程菌E.coli BL21/pET-DsbA-MalQ发酵产酶条件,通过进行诱导时间﹑诱导温度﹑IPTG的浓度﹑诱导前菌液浓度(OD600)等因素梯度实验,研究各因素对发酵产酶的影响。实验结果表明,基因工程菌的最佳诱导条件分别为:诱导时间为2.5h,诱导温度为30℃,IPTG浓度为0.5mmol/L,诱导前OD600值为0.5。在最佳工艺条件下,粗酶液的酶活为130U,相当于出发菌产酶效率的135倍。

酶标记鸡卵黄抗E.coli O157∶H7抗体的制备与特性研究

目的：研究制备特异性抗E.coli O157：H7鸡卵黄免疫球蛋白（IgY）及酶标记抗体（IgY-HRP）的工艺条件。方法：分别用灭活菌体、脂多糖及O抗原多糖抗原免疫临产母鸡，水稀释法结合离子交换色谱分离提取IgY，再用过碘酸钠法和戊二醛法进行HRP标记，各种制品的分析用电泳及ELISA法。结果：可获得纯度为79．6％～85．3％的IgY，提取率74％～77％；过碘酸钠氧化法标记效果较好，IgY-HRP（1mg／ml）最高效价640。结论：免疫制备IgY方法可行，过碘酸钠法标记IgY-HRP取得良好效果。